How many jobs were added in Vermont last month?
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Vermont gained 200 jobs in September 2026, ranking it 22nd among states in job growth. Those figures come from the Bureau of Labor Statistics' state employment report, which tracks monthly job changes. Job numbers can swing month to month as local economies expand or contract, but over the past five years the state has averaged about 235 new jobs per month. These figures are often revised in later months as more complete data rolls in.
+200
month to month change in number of jobs (September 2026)
22nd
rank among states in monthly job growth (September 2026)
Vermont’s job growth of 200 in September 2026 was a directional change from the previous month. The latest monthly job change was up from the 200 loss in August 2026.
During the latest five year period (October 2021 to September 2026), Vermont gained jobs in 31 out of 60 months. September 2026 had the 28th-highest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in January 2023 (+4,200) while job growth was weakest in December 2022 (-1,900).
There were 200 more jobs in September 2026 in Vermont than the previous month.
Monthly change in nonfarm employment, October 2021–September 2026, seasonally adjusted
Which Vermont sectors and industries had the best and worst job growth in September 2026?
The three supersectors with the highest job growth in September 2026 were private educational services, state government, and accommodation and food services. Private educational services added 600 jobs, more than the entire economy. State government gained 500 jobs, while accommodation and food services added 100. The remaining supersectors either posted smaller gains or lost jobs during the month.
The three lowest-performing supersectors were health care and social assistance, local government, and construction. Health care and social assistance lost 400 jobs in September 2026, while local government lost 200 jobs and construction lost 100 jobs.
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The health care and social assistance sector lost 400 jobs during September 2026.
Change in jobs since previous month with circle size representing number of sector jobs in Vermont (September 2026)
How has Vermont's job growth changed over time?
In 2025, Vermont lost an average of 58 jobs every month. That's lower than the 2024 average monthly increase of 150, and the lowest since 2020. The 2025 average ranks as fifth-lowest in job growth since 2007.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 675 on average every month in 2009 to a gain of 450 on average every month in 2022.
In 2025, Vermont lost an average of 58 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs, seasonally adjusted
Monthly job growth, by metro area
Metro areas where at least one of its primary counties are within Vermont
| Metro area | Change in jobs | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | -100 |
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